MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all four tyre's perishing on side walls
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers washer jet (8.2.3)
all four tyre's perishing on side walls
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside rear drive shaft has slight play in rear hub
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack mountings slightly deteriorated
engine has missfire
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Engine has missfire
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Off side rear drive shaft has slight play in rear hub
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack mountings slightly deteriorated
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DPC 122J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DPC 122J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DPC 122J registered?
DPC 122J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 August 1970.
Is DPC 122J safe to buy?
The MOT history for DPC 122J shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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